Well I ended up getting a good deal from my local KTM dealer and I will be picking it up tomorrow afternoon. I was originally planning on a 990r but after thinking about it I went with the 990, IMO the price of the R doesn't justify the extra cost, plus you get a longer warranty with the 990. I hate ABS but a lot of people do and that will be a good selling point for when I never get rid of the bike. I'll post pictures of it tomorrow. Oh and does anyone who how to get their shit eating grin of my face, I've tried everything.

Well I ended up getting a good deal from my local KTM dealer and I will be picking it up tomorrow afternoon. I was originally planning on a 990r but after thinking about it I went with the 990, IMO the price of the R doesn't justify the extra cost, plus you get a longer warranty with the 990. I hate ABS but a lot of people do and that will be a good selling point for when I never get rid of the bike. I'll post pictures of it tomorrow. Oh and does anyone who how to get their shit eating grin of my face, I've tried everything.

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I hear you, you can always upgrade to the R suspension and keep the ABS which I found invaluable in more than a few occasions. Imho if Abs is included in most cars it should be included in ALL street using bikes...and if you say you don't have a use for it it's maybe you aren't pushing hard enough....

I hear you, you can always upgrade to the R suspension and keep the ABS which I found invaluable in more than a few occasions. Imho if Abs is included in most cars it should be included in ALL street using bikes...and if you say you don't have a use for it it's maybe you aren't pushing hard enough....

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IMO ABS is for those incidents where you're not thinking (freak incidents), I've done a lot of track days and let me tell you ABS will take you right off the track if you are pushing it. My BMW had ABS and when I would brake really hard into corners it would start going off, plus ABS won't let you put your bike on the front wheel or trail brake into corners. I'm no noob to ktms this is my third one and most definitely won't be my last. Once you go orange you never go back.

I plan on having the suspension revolved and resprung and I will have it raised as well. I can already see the debt growing.

Well I ended up getting a good deal from my local KTM dealer and I will be picking it up tomorrow afternoon. I was originally planning on a 990r but after thinking about it I went with the 990, IMO the price of the R doesn't justify the extra cost, plus you get a longer warranty with the 990. I hate ABS but a lot of people do and that will be a good selling point for when I never get rid of the bike. I'll post pictures of it tomorrow. Oh and does anyone who how to get their shit eating grin of my face, I've tried everything.

yeah I've spent the let 3 hours at work looking at stuff for the bike. That being said what skid plate should I get? I like the black dog one but there is a member on here who makes a good looking one too. Feedback!!!!!

yeah I've spent the let 3 hours at work looking at stuff for the bike. That being said what skid plate should I get? I like the black dog one but there is a member on here who makes a good looking one too. Feedback!!!!!

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The Weld 86 skidplate looks really nice to me; I think that's the one I'll go with. I've been scratching my head trying to figure out what sidestand reinforcement / relocation bracket to get. So many options...

I'm in the same position, and am sold on the weld86 bash plate, but prefer the relocator sold by cj. Of course, the weld86 one is much much cheaper, so the funds may just dictate the set from weld over the bash from weld and the relocator from cj.

I'm in the same position, and am sold on the weld86 bash plate, but prefer the relocator sold by cj. Of course, the weld86 one is much much cheaper, so the funds may just dictate the set from weld over the bash from weld and the relocator from cj.

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That's exactly what I've been thinking Mike. The CJ set-up seems like the more bulletproof solution, but maybe the Weld / BD style plate is good enough.

Congrats on the new ride! Beware the OC... it'll simultaneously save and cost you money

I got my 990A in January and immediately got the Weld86 skid plate (black) and his side stand reinforcement plate (doesn't really relocate it... stock position is retained). The only complaint I have is that I wish he'd countersunk the holes where the side stand bolt up to like Black Dog's does. I like the idea of completely isolating those bolts from the engine block. I need to pull my plate and get that done pretty soon here.